{"id":1515927,"url":"https://alion.io/job/workinoptics-development-manager-optical-metrology","title":"Development Manager, Optical Metrology","company":{"id":1983057,"name":"WorkinOptics","domain":"workinoptics.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/workinoptics","size_band":"51-200","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":true,"listed_via":"workinoptics.com","ats_vendor":"Schema","truth_index":null},"role":"Management","role_family":"Management","seniority":"lead","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["New York, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":147037,"max":202176,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":202176},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":8,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-08-25T23:12:57Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-08-25","last_verified_at":"2026-08-25T23:12:57Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":null,"days_open":47,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":47},"description":"The company built on breakthroughs. \nJoin us.\nCorning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.\nHow do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations - not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward.\nAt Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.\nCome break through with us.\nCorning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with:\nTrusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives\nDamage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected\nOptical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light\nPrecision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences \nAuto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation \nSolar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions\nRole Purpose\nCorning Incorporated is hiring a Development Manager, Optical Metrology at our technology site in Rochester, NY. This role typically works40+ hours per week with flex as needed.U.S. citizenship or U.S. person status is required for this position.\nShape the future of advanced optics manufacturing in this hands-on leadership role within Corning’s Advanced Optics surface finishing and optical fabrication development group. You will work closely with theOptical Fabrication Development Group Lead in support of Advanced Optics initiatives inFairport, NY; Keene, NH; Canton, NY; and Sullivan Park Research Center in Corning, NY. In this role, you will translate business and product roadmaps into clear priorities and strong execution across optical metrology development, while leading innovation, developing people, and helping keep Corning at the forefront of optical systems innovation.\nKey ResponsibilitiesLead a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and technicians focused on optical metrology development\nTranslate business and product roadmaps into clear plans, priorities, and execution strategies\nDrive innovation in optical metrology processes and precision measurement systems\nManage schedules, budgets, technical risks, and tradeoff decisions across multiple priorities\nPartner closely with the Optical Fabrication Development Group Lead, optical design teams, coating teams, and equipment vendors\nManage internal and external stakeholder relationships to support program goals\nEnsure effective transfer of development work into engineering and production\nBalance near-term execution with longer-term technology development needs\nBuild an inclusive, accountable culture through coaching, onboarding, and performance management\nReinforce a proactive safety mindset across the team\nMinimum Qualifications & SkillsBS, MS, or PhD in Optics, Physics, Engineering, or a related field\n8+ years of experience in optical metrology and precision measurement systems\n3+ years of people leadership or technical team leadership experience\nDeep technical knowledge of high-precision optical metrology technologies and methods\nEffective communication and listening skills\nU.S. citizen or U.S. person required\nPreferred Qualifications & SkillsExperience developing new metrology process technologies and validating capability\nRecord of accomplishment of delivering technological innovation on schedule and within budget\nExperience with business case development, value proposition validation, and technical risk management\nFamiliarity with program management tools such as MS Project or equivalent\nComfort using AI tools to support analysis, planning, or productivity\nThis position does not support immigration sponsorship.\nThe range for this position is $147,037.00 - $202,176.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.\n\nA job that shapes a life.\nCorning offers you the total package.\nYour well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.\nCompany-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.\nAs part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.\nOur health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family. \nGetting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions. \nWe prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.\nCorning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at .","description_format":"text","description_chars":6570,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":8,"management_years_min":3,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Life insurance","Parental leave"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Higher Education","Optical Communications","Job Boards & Aggregators"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-30T09:29:13Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":14,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":0.4,"p_active":0.638,"p_room":0.55,"age_days":45,"expected_fill_days":35,"reasons":["seen:45","velocity","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-10-10T05:45:15Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":202176,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/workinoptics-development-manager-optical-metrology","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/workinoptics-development-manager-optical-metrology.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-12T01:15:40Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1396,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-13T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1983057},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1983057"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fworkinoptics-development-manager-optical-metrology"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fworkinoptics-development-manager-optical-metrology"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fworkinoptics-development-manager-optical-metrology"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/workinoptics-development-manager-optical-metrology\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fworkinoptics-development-manager-optical-metrology"}]}